Star Type: K2IV
Position in System: 2 (of 9)
Number of Moons: 2 (Dianthus,
Pantheons)
Days to Jump Point: 5
Surface Water: 78%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.1
Equatorial Temp: 30� C
Highest Native Life: Reptiles
Population: 1,028,687,000
Governor: Claire Lusebrink
Planetary Legate: Daria Heivilin
Styk is a heavily industrialized world composed of nine continents. These landmasses cover 22 percent of Styk�s surface; saltwater oceans cover the rest. Styk�s continents were named after the original explorers who found the planet. The largest continent is Burtnik, where the planetary capital, Lorelei, is located. Just outside of Lorelei is Tao MechWorks and one of the planet�s largest military and commercial DropPorts. The remaining continents of Deyoung, Shaw, Young, Curulewski, Gowan, Panozzo North, Panozzo South, and Sucherman are heavily industrialized and each have their own DropPorts. One well-kept secret is Styk�s ocean liners. Styk has a fleet of luxury liners that sail the vast oceans from port to port.
In late December of 3067, the Jihad came to Styk. Though the defenders were resourceful and devout to their world, they were all but annihilated by the Blakists� chemical weapons. The capital was the hardest hit of all the major cities. Ninety percent of the population was killed in the last stand. When the capital fell, all resistance ceased and Styk surrendered. Half the planet�s population lay dead as the result of Styk�s resistance to the invaders� determination to take the planet.
Today Styk is attempting to rebuild under The Republic, but centuries will need to pass before the scars finally fade.